by Brittney Corridean
It’s a Tuesday afternoon and Weatherbox, a punk band from the west coast, is wrapping up practice. They were getting ready for their summer tour, which hits Philadelphia Wednesday, July 16 at The Fire, and it was obvious that the guys were excited to be heading back on the road.
“Honestly, we’ve gotten a lot of support from the east coast. I actually love Philly and the people,” lead singer Brian Warren states about his travels to our town. The last time they were here they performed at Kung-Fu Necktie. This time around, at The Fire, they will be traveling with Dikembe. “We’ve been friends with those guys for a while and are really looking forward to this,” Warren says.
Their latest LP, Flies in All Directions, came out in May. Originally the band was signed with Doghouse Records and then to Favorite Gentlemen Recordings where they linked up with Andy Hull, the lead singer of Manchester Orchestra. Currently, the band is with Triple Crown Records and are happy with the way their album turned out.
“You have to try and find parts that fit the band, but don’t completely recover past work,” Warren explains.
There have been several members since the band began in 2007, but their sound has stayed consistent and just as bold throughout. Weatherbox’s music has been described as emo, pop-punk and indie rock, but in reality, they have a sound that’s not that easy to decipher. Warren’s distinguished voice and metaphoric lyrics definitely make for a different kind of sound. Though, no matter what the comparison, these guys do things deliberately and maybe with a little bit of a bleeding heart. That just makes it all the more intense.
